Social Determinants of Health

Models adjusting for geography show racial gaps in telehealth use

March 27, 2024 - Racial minority groups received more telehealth visits per capita during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, after controlling for geographic region and other factors, a new study shows that these groups received fewer telehealth visits than their White peers. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study aims to provide clarity regarding the opposing...

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by Anuja Vaidya

A significant proportion of patients continued to choose telehealth even when in-person care was widely available in 2022, with female and chronic care patients being the most likely to select virtual...

Overcoming the Digital Divide Through Community-Based Telehealth

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Key SDOH Considerations for Remote Patient Monitoring Programs

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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) supports a comprehensive care delivery model wherein healthcare providers can track patient health metrics and adjust care plans in a timely manner, thereby boosting health outcomes overall. RPM involves...

Patients Satisfied with SDOH Needs Addressed Via Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Cureus, a recent survey indicated that most patients were satisfied with telehealth, stating that their medical and social concerns were met during virtual visits, which supports the...

Understanding Telehealth Barriers for Limited English Proficiency Patients

by Anuja Vaidya

The benefits that telehealth adoption and use can provide patients are well-documented. From increasing healthcare access to reducing exposure to infectious diseases to enhancing convenience, the patient care benefits of telehealth are...

Virtual Care Collaboration Aims to Promote Rural Healthcare in Central NY

by Mark Melchionna

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Bassett Healthcare Network have teamed up to provide central New York residents with access to New York City-based clinical...

Health Literacy, Location Impact Type of Telehealth Modality Used

by Mark Melchionna

While reviewing patient demographics and social determinants of health, a JAMA Network Study found that low health literacy and high area deprivation index (ADI) can determine how telehealth is used...

NJ Health System Launches Hospital-at-Home Program

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Hackensack Meridian Health has established a hospital-at-home program at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. The program will enable the hospital to provide acute care for Medicare...

Homelessness Drives Up No-Show Rates for Virtual Addiction Treatment

by Victoria Bailey

Using telehealth for substance use disorder treatment may only see success for people with stable housing, as no-show rates for virtual visits were higher for people experiencing homelessness, a study...

Cancer Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status Used Telehealth Less

by Victoria Bailey

Newly diagnosed cancer patients with high socioeconomic status were more likely to have a telehealth visit in the 30 days following their diagnosis compared to patients with low socioeconomic status,...

Using mHealth Wearables to Understand Diverse Populations

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to researchers from the University of Michigan Health, wearable health devices such as the Apple Watch can give physicians access to meaningful data that can provide a complete picture of an...

Biden Administration Emphasizes Telehealth in its Infrastructure Strategy

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The federal government is making a concerted effort to link broadband connectivity and telehealth to the nation’s infrastructure. The Us Department of Agriculture last week unveiled more than...

Fitbit Supports mHealth Programs Addressing Social Determinants of Health

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Fitbit is awarding mHealth wearables and services to six research projects that aim to address the social determinants of health. The company, one of the largest in the direct-to-consumer space, has...

Rhode Island Program Gives Seniors the Support They Need to Use Telehealth

by Eric Wicklund

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The federal government is seeking comments on issues related to spectrum for the Internet of Things, including broadband connectivity needed for remote patient monitoring and telehealth programs and...

Thomas Jefferson University Takes on Telehealth, mHealth Barriers

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Thomas Jefferson University has launched the Jefferson Center for Connected Care, a new effort by one of the East Coast’s leading connected health organizations to take on the barriers to...

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